SCANNING ELECTRON-MICROSCOPY OF CHROMOSOMES OF COMMON WHEAT

被引:5
作者
WHELAN, EDP [1 ]
KOKKO, EG [1 ]
机构
[1] AGR CANADA, RES STN, LETHBRIDGE T1J 4B1, ALBERTA, CANADA
关键词
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; LIGHT MICROSCOPY; WHEAT; CHROMOSOMES;
D O I
10.1139/g92-027
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The higher magnifications and resolution possible with scanning electron microscopy can provide more detailed information on chromosome morphology than light microscopy. However, overlying cell debris can obscure surface details. A method is described whereby standard organic acid-alcohol fixatives and slightly modified techniques of routine plant chromosome squash preparations can be used to provide samples of mitotic and meiotic chromosomes of wheat suitable for examination by scanning electron microscopy.
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页码:166 / 169
页数:4
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